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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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